Swanndri Jacket?

[rhoderick1888 1]

I'm thinking of buying the Swanndri Mosgiel Jacket and just wondering on any reviews/opinions, good or bad?

[chartpolski 23,564]

I'm thinking of buying the Swanndri Mosgiel Jacket and just wondering on any reviews/opinions, good or bad?

 

 

The're not waterproof, and like all swanni's wheigh a ton when wet ! For the price you pay in the UK, (£160-£200),you could get a decent waterproof jacket.

 

Cheers.

[bedrock 16]

They have a massive following, people love them, you hear allot of storeys about how amazing they are but really they are no better than any wool pullover. if you want wool get a waterproof tweed jacket 10 times better.

Edited March 15, 2011 by bedrock

[Red_Grouse 0]

I dont have an orignal one from New Zealand however i rate mine very highly certainly for stalking on the hill! Mines is a bushman shirt and the thing i dont like about it is the lack of pockets however none the less really like mine!

[SINDASOX 256]

 

The're not waterproof, and like all swanni's wheigh a ton when wet ! For the price you pay in the UK, (£160-£200),you could get a decent waterproof jacket.

 

Cheers.

 

 

Is that your opinion on them when they were being made in New Zealand or now....???.... as i have heard they are now made in China.

 

 

SINDASOX

[herdwick 52]

They are made in China now and although not quite the same they still do the biz.

I bought my first one when the only alternative was wax cotton.

Got comments like "Forgot to take your dressing gown off then" (I had a blue n black check bush shirt) Shut every bugger up one very wet shoot day when I was the only dry person at the end of the day!

 

Yes, they do get heavy when wet but you will stay warm, even in a wet swannie.

Body heat stops wet coming through but lean against something, or take it off, and the wet will come through. I was told to always shake it well when you take it off.

 

Best one is the Rover jacket, with the blanket lining. Stay dry all day, regardless of the weather.

 

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Rugged-Outdoors-NZ-Bush-Shirts?_trksid=p4340.l2563

Got my last swannie from here. Bloody good service and never had trouble with customs either.

[Water Badger 26]

quality jackets or if you have the money to spend gortex swazi`s diffrent gear diffrent money (dont leave the house without mine)

[Ryan1993 4]

quality jackets or if you have the money to spend gortex swazi`s diffrent gear diffrent money (dont leave the house without mine)

go for nomad mate great jackets

[lemonking95 0]

so great!